How to Search Miami-Dade County Records (Start Here)
Miami-Dade's record systems are spread across several major offices. Here's where to go:
- Criminal cases: The Clerk of Court runs a dedicated Criminal Justice Online Case Search covering felony and misdemeanor cases filed in the 11th Judicial Circuit. This is separate from civil searches.
- Civil, family, and probate: The Clerk has a separate portal for civil, family, and probate case searches. Don't search criminal here — it won't return criminal cases.
- Property: Miami-Dade Property Appraiser handles ownership, valuations, and comparable sales. For recorded deeds and documents, go to the Clerk's Official Records search.
- Inmates and arrests: Go to Miami-Dade Corrections inmate search for current bookings. The Sheriff's Office handles arrest records separately.
- Traffic citations: Miami-Dade has a dedicated traffic ticket search — this is NOT in the criminal case system.
Key detail: Miami-Dade's Clerk splits its search into multiple portals. Criminal, civil, traffic, and official records each have their own search page. Searching the wrong portal is the #1 reason people can't find what they need here.
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Criminal & Court Records
Court Records | Civil, Family & Probate
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Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Courts civil, family & probate case records.
Sex Offenders & Predators
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GIS map of registered offenders and predators in Miami-Dade County.
Court Records | Criminal
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Miami-Dade County Criminal Justice System online felony and misdemeanor case records.
Sex Offenders & Predators | Most Wanted
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Miami-Dade County Police Department list of most wanted predators and offenders.
Sex Offenders & Predators | Residence Search
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GIS map search from Miami-Dade County of sex offender & predator residences to determine if they are in proximity of a school, day care center, or park.
Jail & Inmate Records
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Property & Tax Records
Property | GIS
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GIS map property database from the Miami-Dade County Appraiser.
Recorded Documents
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Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts database of Recorder's Official Records / recorded documents.
Property | Appraiser Cards
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Miami-Dade County Value Adjustment Board property card database.
Property | Tangible Personal
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Miami-Dade County Appraiser Tangible Personal Property record search.
Property | Sales
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Miami-Dade County property comparable sales query.
Zoning Hearings
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Regulatory and Economic Resources Department database of zoning hearing records.
Zoning Maps
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Planning & Zoning Department searchable index of zoning maps.
Property | Notifications
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Miami-Dade County GIS map of property-related public notifications.
Vital Records
Death Certificates
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Click on DEATH CERTIFICATE in the Document Type field to query Miami-Dade County Recorder death certificate records.
Marriages
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Clerk of Courts records for marriage licenses filed in Miami-Dade County.
Deaths | Medical Examiner Cases
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Miami-Dade Medical Examiner's office case records.
Business, Voter & Other
Pets | Lost & Found
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Miami-Dade County Animal Services department lost and found pet information and online search.
Parking Violations
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Online query for parking tickets issued in Miami-Dade County.
Child Care
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Child Care services search in Miami-Dade County from the Florida Department of Children and Families.
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Foreclosures & Lis Pendens
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Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts records of lis pendens (law suits against property) and foreclosure auctions.
Building Plans
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Track building plans in Miami-Dade County by process or tracking numbers.
Parks & Activities
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Parks and activities searches in Miami-Dade County.
Buoys & Reefs
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GIS map of Miami-Dade County artificial reefs and mooring buoys.
Traffic Tickets
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Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts traffic citation query.
Campaign Finance
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Miami-Dade County Elections Department campaign finance disclosures.
Community Services Map
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Searchable GIS map of county community services such as school boundaries, county facilities, parks, libraries, recycling pickups, and more.
Code Violations | Map
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Miami-Dade County interactive GIS map code violation search.
Land Use
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Interactive GIS map query of land use in Miami-Dade County.
Traffic Accidents
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Miami-Dade County Police Department GIS map of the day's traffic accidents.
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Building Codes | Enforcement History
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Building code enforcement history cases in Miami-Dade County.
Driver License Status
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Use this Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts service to check the status of a Florida driver license.
Contractors & Complaints
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Find Building contractors who have received Miami-Dade County Certificate of Competency, or search for contractor complaints.
Address Search
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Miami-Dade County GIS Master Address Repository System (MARS) address and intersection database.
Business Tracker
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GIS map of businesses that have opened and closed in Dade County.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Miami-Dade County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for court records in Miami-Dade County. For online case lookups, use CCIS (Comprehensive Case Information System) — it covers Florida Circuit Court cases statewide.
Who handles property records in Miami-Dade County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the Clerk of the Circuit Court. For property values and assessment data, go to the Property Appraiser. For tax bills and payments, go to the Tax Collector.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Miami-Dade County? ▼
Marriage licenses in Miami-Dade County are issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Birth and death certificates are available from Clerk of Court (marriage) / DOH (birth, death). Divorce records come from the court that granted the decree.
Are Miami-Dade County records available online? ▼
Yes — Miami-Dade County has good online coverage. This page lists 34 searchable databases covering court records, jail and inmate records, property records, vital records, and business filings. Each links directly to an official government portal.
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